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Basic Review (Unique Brain and Histology)
How is the brain unique in respon...,
Does the brain have lymphoid drai...,
4 types of glial cells
30
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Hydrocephalus
Functions of csf,
Is choroid permeable,
What is csf derived from
36
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Neurotransmitter Review
Molecular structure of ligand gat...,
Gpcr structure,
Neurotrophic factor reception
63
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Cranial Nerve Pathology and Disorders of Nervous System Development
Why avoid irritants when testing ...,
How to test for csf rhinorrhea,
Spinal trigeminal nucleus senses
25
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Local Anesthetics
Is blockade from local anesthetic...,
Infiltration,
Field block
38
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Metabolic/Toxic Disorders
Lead poisoning in children,
Lead poisoning in adults,
Burton s line
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Chemical Senses
Does olfactory tract have a thala...,
Structure of olfactory epithelium,
Olfactory basal cells
32
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Visual System and Gaze Disorders Slides
Cataract,
Pattern of visual loss cataract,
Treatment of cataracts
21
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Pharmacology of the Eye
Phase i metabolism,
Phase ii metabolism,
Absorption of drugs in eye determ...
33
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Clinical correlates of the motor exam
Umn vs lmn,
Flexor vs extensor strength in ar...,
Hemiplegic gait
15
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Lesions of the spinal cord
Monoplegia,
Diplegia,
Paraplegia
22
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Drugs Acting at the NMJ
Where is ache located,
Major uses of ache inhibitors,
Myesthenia gravis caused by
33
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Somatosensory System and Thalamus
Touch pressure vibration receptors,
Pain and temp reception,
1a fibers 1b ab 2
41
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Auditory System
Three compartments of the ear,
Structure of cochlea,
Input output of waves at cochlea
43
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Anatomy of eye movements
What muscles control torsion when...,
What muscles control torsion when...,
Third nerve palsy resting gaze
22
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Opioids
Natural opiates,
How do opioids work,
Types of opioid receptors
38
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Motor System
Overview of motor control,
Two types of fibers in skeletal m...,
What type of neurons command extr...
28
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Basal Ganglia and Movement Disorders
Functions of basal ganglia,
Inputs to basal ganglia,
Snpc snpr
26
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Drugs Used in Movement Disorders
Function of acetylcholine in the ...,
L dopa,
Why not administer dopamine itself
28
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The Cerebellum
In which fossa is the cerebellum ...,
Two dural folds that define the c...,
Arterial supply of the cerebellum
30
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Cerebellum Clinical Correlates
Cardinal features of cerebellar d...,
Vermis syndrome,
Hemispheric cerebellar syndrome
17
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OCD
Obsessions,
Compulsions,
Prevalence of ocd
13
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Limbic System Anatomy
Limbic lobe,
Prefrontal cortex components,
Major functions of the pfc
24
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Limbic System: Behavior, Emotions, and Learning
Major functions of the limbic system,
Dorsolateral pfc function,
Acc function
27
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Sleep Disorders
Sleep,
Function of sleep,
Stages of sleep and associated ee...
22
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Sedatives, Hypnotics, Anxiolytics, and Alcohol
General effects of sedative hypno...,
Why are benzodiazepines safer tha...,
What happens when benzo barbs adm...
47
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Disorders of Consciousness
Arousal,
Awareness,
Is there a change in arousal with...
35
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General Anesthetics
Anesthesia,
Eeg levels 1 and 2,
Eeg level 3
45
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Hypothalamus
Functions of the hypothalamus,
Ach synthesized in,
Histamine synthesized in
41
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Eating disordrs
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Autonomic Nervous System
Three key cortical areas for auto...,
Subcortical areas of autonomic re...,
Brainstem regions of autonomic co...
21
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Cerebral Cortex
Allocortex,
Isocortex,
Where does the neocortex receive ...
28
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Addiction
Addiction and gender,
Tolerance,
Sensitization
18
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Anti-epileptic Drugs
What are narrow spectrum agents u...,
What are broad spectrum drugs use...,
Narrow spectrum drugs
28
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Dementia/Delerium
Mci vs dementia,
Dementia definition aka major neu...,
Cognitive domains implicated in m...
13
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Stroke
Major risk factors for stroke,
Ischemic stroke,
Layers of ischemia
26
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CNS Tumors
Primary brain tumors in adults vs...,
Glial tumors,
Non glial tumors
24
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CNS infections
Meningitis,
Encephalitis,
Myelitis
18
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Migraines
Primary vs secondary migraine,
How to diagnose migraine without ...,
Migraine with aura
32
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Migraine Drugs
Neurogenic inflammation cascade,
Why aren t opioids used to treat ...,
Nsaids
33
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Multiple Sclerosis
Dysmyelinating disease,
Demyelinating disease,
Adrenoleukodystrophy
23
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Traumatic Brain Injury
Glasgow coma scale,
Diagnostic tools and their strengths,
Epidural hematoma
13
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Neural Injury Repair
Injury to the soma caused by,
Is there inflammation with apoptosis,
Nerve injury processes and their ...
20
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Mood Disorders
Most common psychiatric disorders,
Cause of psychiatric disorders,
Structural abnormalities in schiz...
30
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Models of the Mind
How do people act,
Function of the brain,
Id
27
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Antidepressants
Therapeutic use of maois,
Two maois that i need to know,
Maoi mechanism of action
41
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Mood Stabilizers
What is a mood stabilizer,
Three classes of mood stabilizers,
Therapeutic use of lithium
21
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Anxiety Disorders
Most common mental disorder,
Most common anxiety disorders,
Panic disorder
25
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PTSD
Trauma,
Old and new classification of ptsd,
Diagnostic criteria for ptsd trauma
23
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Temperament and Personality
Type a vs type b,
Definition of temperament,
Personality
18
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Personality Disorders
When can we start diagnosing pers...,
Cluster a,
Cluster b
18
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Schizophrenia
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia,
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia,
Cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia
18
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Antipsychotics
Typical antipsychotics mechanism,
Atypical antipsychotics mechanism,
Four dopaminergic pathways and th...
32
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Child Development
Basic newborn reflexes,
Piaget s stages,
Thomas and chess categories
17
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Autism and ADHD
Clinical features of asd,
Deficits in social communication ...,
Restricted and repetitive behavio...
20
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